Are you one of those people who use them social medium to frequently upload pof for your job, your employer or your co-workers? Think before you share - probably the less you publish the better
For many of us, the use of social media (social medium) has become a key element of our daily lives and possibly our professional life without it, however, being necessarily good. Recent survey showed that most small business owners realize that the use of applications social medium by their employees paves the way for cyber attacks on the company.
With the right approach, however, there are ways for employees to use them social medium without exposing themselves or their employers to unnecessary risks. Let's see what he advises us Amer Owaida by the global digital security company ESET.
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Be careful with the photos you upload from your workplace!
Office photos - whether it's your home office or the offices of the company you work for - tend to be popular on social media as people want to show how hard they work or how organized their workplace is.
But these photos can be revealing if you are not careful. Do you know what was in your office when you posted the photo? The photo could contain a wealth of sensitive information - you could have documents in your office regarding your employer's copyright or company secrets, a sticker might have your login details or your computer screen might reveal sensitive data of a customer. This could lead to you violating data protection regulations, which result in severe penalties for your employer.
The simplest thing you can do? Do not post photos from your office. But if you want to do it, look carefully at the place and assess whether anything that will be visible in the photo could be a safety hazard. Then proceed to remove or cover it.
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Do not overdo it with posting - even if you have the best of intentions
Much has been said about her excessive social media sharing, whether it is your personal life or the personal life of people around you, such as family, friends, and even children your. The same is true of your professional life: by sharing a lot of information about your job, you inadvertently put yourself and your employer at risk. For example, sharing too many photos of your workplace can allow scammers to get a good picture of the site, thus facilitating their malicious plans. Or, as far as your personal information is concerned, adding a lot of information to social media can make it easier to impersonate and commit identity theft.
Therefore, it is good to limit and edit what you share on social media. Review your social media settings: you do not have to post everything you do in public, limit your posts to people you know and trust. Another thing you can do is check them privacy settings in Facebook. You need to apply these tips throughout your online presence, not just in your professional life.
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Do you know your company policies?
As an employee, you'll probably want to showcase your company 's capabilities and credibility to enhance either your business profile, your company brand, or both. One of the fastest and best ways to do this is through social networking applications. And while you may be acting in good faith and trying to promote your company, you may end up doing more harm than good (and violating some of your company's internal rules).
If you want to publish something about your job or your employer, the best way to do this is to study your company's social media rules and policies. If you do not have or are confused about what you can and cannot do, you should talk to a human resources representative, who should be aware of any company policies.
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Use them apps (applications) on professional devices with great care
The devices provided to employees by employers are a key pillar of corporate life. And while they are mainly used for business purposes inside and outside the workplace and allow colleagues to keep in touch with you in the event of an emergency, many companies often give employees the privilege of using them for personal reasons as well.
However, this does not mean that you can use them uncontrollably. Remember that these devices are constantly monitored by your company administrators and are connected to the company network, so it is possible that someone is monitoring many of your activities. In addition, if we take into account that social media platforms are full of scams, in case you fall victim to cyber-fishing or if you click on a malicious link, then through you your company's systems may be compromised or infected with ransomware, keyloggers and other types of malware.
For the most part, the security of these devices is the responsibility of the company and the administrators of the IT systems. But that does not mean you have to do nothing. First of all, you need to know what are the most common scams you may encounter on popular social networking platforms such as Facebook or the Instagram. You also need to update and upgrade your devices whenever you are asked to do so. Lastly, keep in mind that clicking on links that lead to suspicious websites that may endanger your devices may, at best, cause some comments from your superiors, but at worst, it can. even cause your dismissal.
